Science Teacher

**Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Science Teacher to teach Senior Phase grades (8 - 9) at Midrand Secondary School based in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2023 **This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic teacher to empower students using an enquiry-based learning approach and to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century and be apart of building a foundation in a new school.
**About Nova Pioneer**
**About the Role**
**Key responsibilities for the role include**:

- Deliver exceptional, real-world, inquiry-based Science and Biology lessons that align with the Cambridge Mathematics curriculum requirements
- Prepare students to sit for IGCSE, AS and A-level exams.
- Design rigorous lesson plans
- Deliver impactful and engaging inquiry-based lessons supported by technology to enhance instructional delivery
- Observe, coach, and be a model teacher for new teachers
- Infuse joy and passion for learning into lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence
- Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide student feedback so they internalize it
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student progress
- Use assessment data to adjust instructional content and delivery techniques accordingly
- Attend weekly feedback meetings with Deans to enhance teaching practices
- Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth including daily team meetings and reflections, weekly professional development meetings, instructional coaching, and organisation-wide learning and reflection
- Contribute to and participate in co-curricular programming for at least one activity in the course of a term
- Participate in a variety of collaborative teams and committees, fulfil supervision duties as assigned including occasional morning, evening and weekend events

**About You**:

- Skills and Qualifications required: _
- You have taken Science/Biology major to the third year level at university
- **You have taught Science and Biology at the senior school level (Grade 8 - 12 experience)**:

- Experience and/or understanding of Cambridge or IEB curriculum objectives ideal
- SACE registered
- Ability to lead a classroom independently
- You love teaching and care deeply about the success of each and every student
- You have an understanding of and passion for inquiry based, student-centered learning
- You have a deep understanding of children and you know how to connect with the specific age group that you teach
- You are a team player and you enjoy group problem solving
- You are adept at using technology for instruction

Required Supporting documents:

- Updated Curriculum Vitae
- ID Document / Passport with valid work permit
- Valid SACE certificate
- Qualifications & Transcripts
- Police Clearance - not older than 6 months

**How to Apply**:
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**About Teaching at Nova Pioneer**
Nova Pioneer teachers don’t lecture, they lead discussions and facilitate projects that help students engage deeply and think critically about course material. There are two types of teachers at Nova Pioneer: Resident Teachers and Apprentice Teachers.
Resident Teachers are able to lead classrooms and, depending on the grade level they are teaching, have strong content knowledge. Resident Teachers are typically qualified teachers with classroom experience or have a strong ability to lead a classroom independently, lesson planning supports teachers to enable them to deliver rigorous enquiry-based learning and to engage deeply with students to help them on their individual learning journeys.
**Working at Nova Pioneer**
Nova Pioneer is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment. Nova Pioneer is a place where our people experience tremendous growth, fast We invest heavily in the growth of our people because it leads to greater mastery in both us and our students. “Novaneers” work harder and work longer hours than most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary. We offer consistent and ongoing personal development and provide clear career pathways that ensure that our people are always achieving their personal and professional best. Nova Pioneer has a highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment where our people get to bring their creative and innovative ideas to life. We look for people who are flexible and who are able to adapt and respond quickly to adversity with a positive, can-do attitude (there are no problems, only solutions). We welcome challenges and roll with the punches because it makes us, and our students, better. There is no pr